Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has come in for criticism from Alan Sugar for his role in the penalty during the win over Crystal Palace.

The Egypt international went over in the box under a challenge from ex-Reds defender Mamadou Sakho shortly before half-time at Selhurst Park and referee Michael Oliver didn't hesitate in pointing to the spot.

James Milner made no mistake from 12 yards to break the deadlock, but the Eagles players and fans were left incensed by the decision.

So too was Palace boss Roy Hodgson.

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“It's not a penalty. I've been in football a long time," he told reporters. "If that's a penalty, then the game has changed beyond all recognition. There's no way he's looking to foul the player. He's trying to defend. There's no way he's looking to get contact on the player himself.

“I don't want penalties for my team in that way.

“I don't think we gave away a penalty, and I don't think Liverpool deserved to be leading 1-0 at half-time thanks to that penalty.”

Mohamed Salah wins a penalty (Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Now Lord Sugar has had his say on the matter.

Taking to Twitter shortly after the incident occurred, the former Tottenham Hotspur chairman blasted Salah by suggesting he takes up diving at the next Olympics.

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That penalty proved to be the turning point in what was an even contest up until that point.

Salah was also involved in the incident which saw Aaron Wan-Bissaka sent-off and there was no way back for the hosts from there and Sadio Mane sealed the victory late in the second half as the Reds joined Spurs and several other clubs on six points.

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